Straight Shot Safety and Compliance Consulting

11/06/2025

Training That Actually Sticks
If It’s Not Relevant, It’s Not Remembered

If safety training feels like a box to check, you’ve already lost half your audience.

At Straight Shot Safety, we design training that sticks because it’s real.
We use photos from the client’s own facility, discuss actual incidents, and involve employees in solving problems.
The best safety programs make learning relevant, visual, and participatory.

For example, during a lockout/tagout refresher, we had technicians identify real isolation points on their equipment, not just watch a slide deck.
The engagement (and the retention) was night and day.

When workers see themselves in the training, they remember it.
Compliance becomes the byproduct not the goal.

Training should answer one question for every worker:
“How does this help me get home safe?”

What’s one creative training idea that’s worked well in your workplace?

Need to update your training program? Contact Straight Shot Safety today: info@straightshotsafety.com
Call 978-245-7511

11/04/2025

Why “Fractional” Safety Isn’t a Shortcut: It’s a Smarter Strategy

Most companies don’t need another full-time hire.
They need the right safety leadership at the right time.

That’s the power of fractional safety.

Instead of waiting for an audit, an injury, or a compliance letter, fractional programs give you on-demand expertise that scales with your workload, budget, and risk profile.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:
✅ Expert guidance when you add new equipment or technologies
✅ Regular compliance checks and SOP updates
✅ Safety training and culture-building without payroll overhead
✅ A clear point of contact for all things OSHA, ANSI, and EHS

For the cost of one incident or fine, most companies could fund a year of proactive fractional support.

Safety leadership doesn’t always mean more headcount, it means smarter systems, consistent accountability, and faster decisions.

If your team could benefit from fractional safety leadership, let’s talk about what that would look like for you.

📧 info@straightshotsafety.com
📞 978-245-7511

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10/31/2025

What to Expect When You Hire a Fractional Safety Professional

Thinking about bringing in fractional safety support, but not sure what that looks like day-to-day?

Here’s what the process typically includes:
1️⃣ Discovery & Assessment
We start by understanding your operations, compliance history, and risk profile. Whether it’s a laser lab, R&D environment, or production floor, we identify where your safety systems stand and where they need to go.
2️⃣ Gap Analysis & Roadmap
Next comes a clear, actionable roadmap: updated SOPs, inspection templates, training schedules, or audit prep, all tailored to your business, not boilerplate.
3️⃣ Implementation & Training
From on-site support to virtual coaching, we roll out what matters most: hazard analysis, employee training, and documentation built to ANSI and OSHA standards.
4️⃣ Ongoing Support & Scalability
Fractional safety isn’t “one and done.” It’s a partnership.
We adapt with your growth, whether you’re adding new equipment, expanding facilities, or preparing for certification or inspection.

The result?
✅ Clear compliance confidence
✅ Fewer reactive safety issues
✅ A proactive safety culture that scales with your success

Safety leadership doesn’t always require another full-time hire: sometimes it just requires the right one.
Straight Shot Safety is your fractional safety partner, delivering expert guidance, compliance oversight, and hands-on support at a fraction of the cost of a full-time EHS manager.

📧 info@straightshotsafety.com
📞 978-245-7511

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10/29/2025

Free Safety Consultation Offer Through End of 2025

I’m offering a no-charge safety consultation to any company located within 50 miles of Derry, NH: available now through December 31, 2025.

Why? Because too many companies only find out about safety gaps after an injury or inspection. A proactive review can prevent all that.

Here’s what’s included (no strings attached):
✅ Facility walk-through and safety review
✅ Identification of compliance gaps and risk areas
✅ Practical, actionable recommendations you can implement right away
✅ Specialty insight into laser safety, eyewear selection, and LSO training

I’m especially looking to connect with:
🏭 Manufacturers and R&D operations
🧪 Labs working with Class 3B or Class 4 lasers
🏢 Small and mid-size companies that want an honest, practical safety check

Based in Derry, NH serving the New England region.

If you’d like a second set of eyes on your program (no pressure, no sales pitch), message me here info@straightshotsafety.com or visit straightshotsafety.com to book your slot before the end of the year.

Because the cost of prevention is always less than the cost of an incident.

Call now to connect with business.

10/27/2025

What to Expect When You Hire a Fractional Safety Professional

Thinking about bringing in fractional safety support, but not sure what that looks like day-to-day?

Here’s what the process typically includes:

1️⃣ Discovery & Assessment
We start by understanding your operations, compliance history, and risk profile. Whether it’s a laser lab, R&D environment, or production floor, we identify where your safety systems stand and where they need to go.
2️⃣ Gap Analysis & Roadmap
Next comes a clear, actionable roadmap: updated SOPs, inspection templates, training schedules, or audit prep, all tailored to your business, not boilerplate.
3️⃣ Implementation & Training
From on-site support to virtual coaching, we roll out what matters most: hazard analysis, employee training, and documentation built to ANSI and OSHA standards.
4️⃣ Ongoing Support & Scalability
Fractional safety isn’t “one and done.” It’s a partnership.
We adapt with your growth, whether you’re adding new equipment, expanding facilities, or preparing for certification or inspection.

The result?
✅ Clear compliance confidence
✅ Fewer reactive safety issues
✅ A proactive safety culture that scales with your success

Safety leadership doesn’t always require another full-time hire: sometimes it just requires the right one.

📧 info@straightshotsafety.com
📞 978-245-7511

10/22/2025

If this is your organization, you may have outgrown the “part-time safety duty” model and need fractional safety leadership to restore structure and accountability:

🔹 Your team is scaling fast: but safety documentation, audits, or risk assessments haven’t caught up.

🔹 New technology or lasers are introduced: and no one’s certain how ANSI Z136 or OSHA standards apply.

🔹 You’re facing audits or inspections: and realize your safety files aren’t inspection-ready.

🔹 Safety feels reactive: responding to issues instead of preventing them.

🔹 No clear ownership: everyone “helps with safety,” but no one leads it.

That’s where fractional safety pros step in:

✅ Rapidly assess your current systems

✅ Close compliance gaps

✅ Implement training and SOPs

✅ Build sustainable safety programs that grow with you

Contact Paul at Straight Shot Safety if you have any questions.
info@straightshotsafety.com or call 978-245-7511

10/22/2025

How to Know When It’s Time to Bring in Fractional Safety Leadership

Safety programs don’t fail overnight; they fade quietly.
The signs start small: missed inspections, outdated SOPs, training gaps, or growing uncertainty about compliance.

That’s when many organizations realize they’ve outgrown the “part-time safety duty” model and need fractional safety leadership to restore structure and accountability.

Here are the telltale signs it’s time ⬇️

🔹 Your team is scaling fast: but safety documentation, audits, or risk assessments haven’t caught up.
🔹 New technology or lasers are introduced: and no one’s certain how ANSI Z136 or OSHA standards apply.
🔹 You’re facing audits or inspections: and realize your safety files aren’t inspection ready.
🔹 Safety feels reactive: responding to issues instead of preventing them.
🔹 No clear ownership: everyone “helps with safety,” but no one leads it.

That’s where fractional safety pros step in:
✅ Rapidly assess your current systems
✅ Close compliance gaps
✅ Implement training and SOPs
✅ Build sustainable safety programs that grow with you

Safety leadership doesn’t have to mean full-time payroll; it means the right expertise at the right time.

If this sounds familiar, it’s probably time to have that conversation.
📧 info@straightshotsafety.com
📞 978-245-7511

Call now to connect with business.

10/20/2025

Fractional Safety Leadership in Action: What It Really Looks Like

Not sure what fractional safety leadership actually looks like in practice?
Let’s break it down.

Here’s how organizations are already using fractional or consulting safety pros to fill critical gaps, without the full-time headcount:

🔹 R&D Labs & Startups
Fast-moving teams bring on a fractional safety lead to stand-up compliant programs, perform hazard analyses, and train staff before audits or funding rounds.

🔹 Manufacturers Scaling Up
When production expands, so do the risks. Fractional safety partners help update laser safety programs, write SOPs, and ensure OSHA and ANSI Z136 compliance, so operations keep pace safely.

🔹 Biotech & Life Science Facilities
External safety expertise bridges the gap between corporate EHS and specialized lab hazards like optical radiation, lasers, or chemical storage.

🔹 High-Tech Importers & Integrators
Need to navigate FDA/CDRH or HTS classification for laser products? Fractional safety consultants streamline documentation, labeling, and import compliance.

The result?
✅ Stronger compliance posture
✅ Reduced downtime and risk exposure
✅ Peace of mind that your safety systems scale with your growth

Whether you need short-term coverage, a program audit or ongoing partnership:
Fractional safety support meets you where you are.

If you’d like to see how this approach could work in your organization, reach out:
📧 info@straightshotsafety.com
📞 978-245-7511
🔗 straightshotsafety.com

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10/16/2025

Importing a laser into the U.S.?
Don’t treat customs as an afterthought, it’s a regulatory and commercial checkpoint.

Laser products that emit radiation are regulated under the FDA’s Electronic Product Radiation Control (EPRC) provisions (21 CFR 1000–1050) and may be subject to CDRH review, import declarations, and performance-standard requirements.

Straight Shot Safety can review the laser intended for import, and inspection after arrival to your facility.

Practical checklist for importers:
• Confirm whether your product is an “electronic product” subject to FDA radiation control standards and whether a written declaration (Form FDA-2877) is required at entry.

• Review FDA import alerts and guidance documents early — the agency posts alerts and guidance for radiation-emitting devices that can stop shipments at the border.

• Classify the product under the correct HTSUS heading (e.g., laser diodes commonly fall under HTS 9013.20; laser machine tools often fall under 8456), classification drives duty rates and admissibility.

• Check Customs rulings for similar products (they show precedent duty rates and subheading decisions for example, CBP rulings have shown ~2–4% ad valorem rates on various laser machines and laser parts depending on classification).

Bottom line: compliance is multi-discipline regulatory review (FDA/CDRH), correct HTS classification, and working with a licensed customs broker will save time and money.

Straight Shot Safety has experience with importing lasers and can help. info@straightshotsafety.com Call: 978-245-7511

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10/09/2025

Urban Preparedness Isn’t Just for Emergencies: It’s a Mindset

Previously, we explored the essentials of urban preparedness: situational awareness, layered safety tools, and the ability to adapt quickly in dynamic environments.

But here’s the deeper truth: Urban preparedness isn’t just about gear or checklists. It’s about cultivating a mindset of readiness, resilience, and responsibility, whether you're navigating a city blackout, a workplace incident, or a supply chain disruption.

🔹 Readiness means knowing your environment, your team, and your tools.
🔹 Resilience means having systems that bend, not break, whether that’s your safety protocols or your communication channels.
🔹 Responsibility means leading by example, sharing knowledge, and building networks that strengthen community safety.

Whether you're a safety lead in an R&D lab, a compliance manager in manufacturing, or simply someone who values proactive planning, urban preparedness is a skillset worth investing in.

I’m continuing to build tools, templates, and training materials that help teams modernize their approach to safety, especially in high-tech, high-stakes environments.

If you’re working on preparedness strategies or want to explore fractional safety leadership, let’s connect. info@straightshotsafety.com call: 978-245-7511

10/07/2025

Urban Preparedness: Safety Starts Before the Sirens

When emergencies strike in urban areas, power outages, chemical releases, severe weather, or civil unrest it’s not the fastest response that makes the difference. It’s the best preparation.

Urban environments present unique challenges:
• High population density
• Limited evacuation routes
• Reliance on utilities and infrastructure
• Complex communication networks

Preparedness isn’t just an emergency plan tucked in a binder; it’s a living system built into everyday operations.

✅ Train staff act without hesitation.
✅ Establish clear internal and external communication chains.
✅ Identify your shelter-in-place zones and evacuation points.
✅ Have on-hand supplies for 3 days for staff shelter-in-place.
✅ Ensure backup power and emergency lighting systems are functional.
✅ Review coordination procedures with local emergency services.

Urban readiness is about resilience under pressure. The goal isn’t just survival: it’s continuity, control, and confidence when the unexpected happens.

At Straight Shot Safety, we help organizations strengthen their preparedness posture through practical risk assessments, employee training, and custom emergency response plans that actually work when seconds count.

Preparedness isn’t paranoia, it’s responsibility.

Is your facility ready for the next urban disruption? Contact Straight Shot Safety for a review of your requirements. info@straightshotsafety.com Call: 978-245-7511

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